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TruConnect. Your Smart Factory.

No matter whether you are already making great strides into the networked future of your company or you are just starting out – the aim is clear: to be able to deal with continuously increasing complexity and falling lot sizes in sheet metal processing. With a strong, qualified partner by your side, it is easier for you to move forward on this path. No matter whether you are a pioneer or a novice – we will support you. With our innovative TruConnect range of solutions, you can realize your Smart Factory step by step. No two paths are the same here because TruConnect combines individual components for you in order to create customized solutions.

80 %

of the processing time

is taken up by indirect processes. It is here that the greatest processing time optimization potential can be found.

50 %

of all orders

of all orders have a lot size of four or fewer parts, according to the industry average.

1 %

typical ratio

of the processing time to the throughput time – in a non-digitally-networked production environment

Adapt gradually – take advantage of our consulting!

We will accompany you on your path into the networked futureWhat potential does networking have for you? What does your path to networked production look like? No matter whether you just want to get started, gradually adapt, or want to network completely – with our consultancy service, you can find the ideal solution for every situation.

What is Industry 4.0?

We are in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution – the digital transformation. It is fundamentally changing our life, world of work, and even sheet metal processing. New networking solutions that provide enormous optimization potential are being created daily. They combine different components within a production facility and beyond. The factory of the future optimizes procedures for the long term and drastically shortens processes. What path will you take into the world of networked production?

The trend is toward small lot sizes

Increasing individualization is changing industry. Large lot sizes are a thing of the past. Today, variance is increasing and lot sizes are decreasing, resulting in numerous different orders with small quantities. However, the outlay for the upstream and downstream working steps remains the same in many companies. In fact, indirect processes make up around 80% of the production time. This is where the highest potential for optimization can be found. Our TruConnect range of solutions can help you to optimize indirect processes. This means that you are optimally equipped for Industry 4.0.

What is a Smart Factory?

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is fundamentally changing our lives and our working world

In the Internet of Things (IoT), everything communicates with everything. The world of production also benefits from this, because without networking of the individual components, cost-efficient production becomes more and more difficult. The reason: Falling lot sizes and increasing order complexity fundamentally alter the demands on production companies. In a Smart Factory, production is networked intelligently and thus your processes are drastically optimized. This gives you lots of freedom – you see more, know more and get the most out of your production system. With TruConnect, you can gain a modular range of solutions for concrete implementation of Industry 4.0. Prepare your production system for new market requirements with this concept. Take command!

Discover your optimization potential

Networking machines with one anotherEverything flows smoothly – machines and components communicate with each other via sensors and codes. Software solutions collect this data and optimize your processes.

Fully networked already – experience our demo factory in Chicago

Moving away from theory and toward practice – take a look at the first fully networked Smart Factory! As an Industry 4.0 pioneer, TRUMPF opened a new technology center in Chicago in September 2017. The factory demonstrates the intelligent interaction of people, machines, automation, and software.